Rome is a city located in Maine. Rome has a 2024 population of 1,183. Rome is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.
The average household income in Rome is $83,469 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median age in Rome is 52.3 years: 54.8 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 503 | 2.14 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Married | 261 | 2.9 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 207 | 1.1 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Female | 35 | 2.66 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
88.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 35.71%.
All
Male
Female
$52,083
Average Earnings
$54,750
Average Male
$50,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.92% of Rome residents speak only English, while 13.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.15% of the population.
rate
11.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.08%
Male Poverty Rate
8.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.65%
Born in Rome
97.58%
Native Born
2.42%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
97.58% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 61.65% having been born in Maine. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,233 | 10 | 0.82% |
| 2028 | 1,223 | 10 | 0.82% |
| 2027 | 1,213 | 10 | 0.83% |
| 2026 | 1,203 | 10 | 0.84% |
| 2025 | 1,193 | 10 | 0.85% |
| 2024 | 1,183 | 10 | 0.85% |
| 2023 | 1,173 | 10 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 1,163 | 10 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 1,153 | 9 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 1,144 | 137 | 13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,007 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,001 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,002 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 999 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 996 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 994 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 997 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,002 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,002 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,005 | 0 | 0% |